Author:Rosalie RoyThis is also great for first day activities:
TEACHER'S NOTE:
I also use a Pringles can in my sixth grade, but I only use one.
1) I have the kids write a letter to themselves about how they feel
being in sixth (PUT YOUR GRADE LEVEL HERE) grade, what they think
they will be doing during the year, what their expectations for the
year are, who their "best" friends will be, what they would
like me to do during the year (how I can best help them), what the
most important thing they will learn during the year. And anything
else that comes to mind when I am writing it out on a transparency
for them.
2) I put them in a ziplock bag and put them in the Pringles can to be
opened the last week of school and reread by the students.
They really enjoy this -- particularly knowing they will be able
to open the "time capsule" at the end of the year.
It is a great activity for them to begin the year with.
It'sfun.